Euphoric - Draco Malfoy x OC x Tom Riddle

Chapter 1

FIRST YEAR

"Elara sweetheart you need to calm down. You're going to love Hogwarts, trust me once you're there you won't want to come home" my mother assured me.

"What if I don't get in to Slytherin and get separated from my friends?" I was very close to a panic attack I could tell my parents were worried as I am normally overly confident.

The thought of not being sorted in to Slytherin when it is literally my familial birth right being a Gaunt, living descendants of Salazar Slytherin makes me feel nauseous and anxious.

"Darling if there is anything I will gamble my life on it is that you're a Slytherin, you have absolutely nothing to be worried about and you will have Daphne and Pansy by your side" my father laughed trying to calm me down.

But I knew if I wasn't sorted in to Slytherin he would be so disappointed in me. I mean he worships the ground I walk on but growing up being a pure blood family everyone around me prides themselves in being a proud Slytherin and knowing we are superior to everyone else.

"Are you sure you've packed everything sweetheart? Did you put in the new boots and coats we bought last week?" My mother fussed.

"Yes everything is packed mother. Do I really have to wear this dress though is it not a bit too much?" I whined pulling at the black summery knee length dress she was insisting I wear, personally I would rather my black skinny jeans and strap top. At least at Hogwarts ill be able to wear what I want without mother telling me to change.

"Elara you are a Gaunt you know you have to look your best always, how else will people know you are above them surely you understand that by now" she scolded with a tut shaking her head. I turned away rolling eyes catching my father sending me a smirk so I stuck my tongue out at him.

My father grabbed my trunk and cage with my black owl Venus as my mother held on to his arm. I took a deep breath and held on to the crook of his elbow ready to apparate to platform 9 3/4. I closed my eyes and when I opened them we were surrounded by hundreds of people, children boarding the train and parents saying goodbye. I looked to my father with worried eyes and he placed a kiss on my forehead.

"You'll be fine darling, look there's Daphne why don't you go and join her?" He pointed towards my best friend and I squealed as I ran towards her throwing my arms around her.

"Elara finally what took you so long? I'm so excited I hope me, you and Pansy get to room together" she shouted.

"If we're sorted together you mean" I scoffed as Pansy came running over to us pulling us in for a group hug. Us three have been best friends since we were babies as our parents are close friends.

"Pansy please tell Elara she is the most Slytherin out of all of us. I think she forgets how much of a bitch she is" Daphne laughed as I pushed her playfully.

Our parents came over to say goodbye and I let them both engulf me in a suffocating hug and wiped the tear from my mothers cheek. "I'll miss you both so much"

"Please write to us every week, I know you'll have less time for us now but please don't forget to write" my mother pleaded as she smoothed out my hair and pinched my cheeks slightly.

"I promise, I will write to you tomorrow and let you know how the sorting went. I love you both" I told them as Pansy pulled me on the train.

We hurried to the end of the train to find an empty carriage and took our seats. We giggled and schemed for the upcoming year as the carriage doors opened and Pansy's blonde friend came in with two other boys I didn't know. They took the empty seats without even asking but I suppose they do know Pansy.

"Hey Malfoy how are you? I don't think you've met Daphne and Elara have you?" Pansy greeted the blonde boy.

He stuck his hand out to me "Malfoy, Draco Malfoy" I had to stifle a laugh he's definitely practiced that a million times in front of the mirror. "Elara Gaunt" I replied making his eyebrows raise.

"Salazar Slytherin impressive, guess we all know what house you're going to be in" he smiled making me blush.

Daphne stuck her hand out to him "Daphne Greengrass" he shook her hand lightly but to be honest it looked like he really didn't want to.

"This is Crabbe and this is Goyle" he pointed to the boys with him they looked like bodyguards next to Malfoy with their hard faces but I gave them a friendly smile anyway.

"Hey have you heard apparently Harry Potter is coming to Hogwarts" Pansy exclaimed to all of us making Daphne gasp, I rolled my eyes why does everyone get so worked up over Harry Potter I don't see the big deal I heard my father tell my mother he wasn't anything special so I wasn't interested.

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We arrived at Hogwarts and was waiting to be guided to The Great Hall when Malfoy started speaking to a boy with dark hair and glasses "So its true then Harry Potter has come to Hogwarts, this Crabbe, Goyle, Gaunt, Greengrass, Parkinson and I'm Malfoy, Draco Malfoy" he introduced as some ginger kid next to him snorted. "Think my names funny do you? No need to ask yours, red hair and a hand me down robe. You must be a Weasley, you'll soon find out that some wizarding families are better than others Potter you don't want to go making friends with the wrong sort. I can help you there" he stated holding his hand out to Potter which he rejected.

"I think I can tell the wrong sort for myself thanks" Potter retorted, what a muppet I thought.

Professor McGonagall called us to be sorted and I could feel myself getting panicked as we walked towards to the hat as everyone at the tables surrounding us stared intensely at all of us.

A few people went before me and then I heard my name called I squeezed Daphne's hand as I went forward and took my seat on the stool. Professor Mcgonagall was hovering the hat over my head to put it on when it screamed "SLYTHERIN" and the table of green roared with whistles and claps.

Thank Merlin I let out a breath I didn't know I'd been holding as I rushed over to the table. I noticed my godfather Severus Snape sat up the front and gave him a small wave and smile and he nodded back, he's not overly keen on affection. I always make sure to give him a hug though whether he likes it or not.

I watched as one by one my friends got sorted in to Slytherin and I was ecstatic as we were taken in to the dungeons to the common room. I spun round the room that was illuminated green by the lake through the windows it was absolutely incredible, Pansy pulled me up the stairs to find our room to see us three we were indeed roomed together with another girl called Millicent Bullstrode she seemed nice enough.

Mother, Father,

I'm so happy to tell you I was sorted to Slytherin, Daphne and Pansy too and we get to room together how good is that and you were right the dungeons are incredible it definitely feels like home already, I hope I've done you proud.

I will write to you often and look forward to seeing you at Christmas.

All my love and more,

Elara x

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First and Second year passed by in a whirlwind, I had top grades in all my classes alongside Malfoy who I have become really close with and I now consider him one of my best friends as well as Daphne, Pansy and Blaise Zabini.

I have a lot in common with Malfoy surprisingly, we always hang out just us two whether to study or just be in each other's company or to talk and bitch about people especially of our distaste for Saint Potter who somehow manages to get away with everything and anything.

Our parents also get along really well and the summer before Second year me, Daph, Pans, Malfoy and Zabini and our families holidayed at our holiday manor in Miami where we go every summer, it was amazing.

Second year is ending and summer is here readying for Third year.

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Sorry the major time jump but first and second year is boring.. I just wanted to include sorting and rough background of their years. :) hope you enjoy vote and comment <3